Early Colonial Settlements and Interactions in North America Quiz

Test your knowledge of colonial history with questions on Jamestown, Plymouth, New Amsterdam, and more. Learn about European exploration and Native American interactions.

#1

Which European country established the first permanent European settlement in North America?

Spain
France
England
Portugal
#2

What year was Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, established?

1607
1620
1492
1776
#3

What was the primary crop grown in the Southern colonies of North America?

Corn
Indigo
Tobacco
Wheat
#4

Which European power established the colony of New Amsterdam, which later became New York City?

Spain
France
England
Netherlands
#5

Which early colonial settlement in North America was founded by the Dutch West India Company and served as a major trading hub?

Jamestown
Plymouth
New Amsterdam
Roanoke
#6

Which Native American tribe assisted the Pilgrims in Plymouth Colony and attended the first Thanksgiving feast?

Powhatan
Iroquois
Wampanoag
Cherokee
#7

What was the primary economic activity of the French colonial settlements in North America?

Farming
Fishing
Fur trade
Mining
#8

Who was the leader of the Jamestown settlement who famously declared, 'He who shall not work, shall not eat'?

John Rolfe
John Winthrop
John Smith
William Bradford
#9

What was the main reason for the establishment of the Georgia colony?

To expand French influence
To create a buffer zone between the Carolinas and Spanish Florida
To mine gold and silver
To establish a trade route to Asia
#10

Which of the following colonies was founded by a group of English Catholics seeking religious freedom?

Virginia
Maryland
Connecticut
Rhode Island
#11

Who founded the colony of Pennsylvania as a refuge for Quakers and promoted religious tolerance?

Roger Williams
William Penn
John Smith
John Winthrop
#12

Who was the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, serving as its governor for most of its existence?

John Winthrop
William Penn
Roger Williams
James Oglethorpe
#13

Which European country established the colony of New Sweden in present-day Delaware and Pennsylvania?

Spain
France
Netherlands
Sweden
#14

Which early colonial settlement was known as the 'Lost Colony' because its inhabitants mysteriously disappeared?

Roanoke
Plymouth
Jamestown
Salem
#15

Who was the French explorer who founded Quebec in 1608?

Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
René-Robert Cavelier
Louis Jolliet

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